Dir. Grace Sullivan

In Tacony Creek Park, home to one of Philadelphia’s lesser-known watersheds, Julie Slavet and Malcolm Bundy reflect on their involvement with and love for the park, made bittersweet by the continuous and increasing amount of pollution that flows into its river. 

Dir. Jamie Kennard

After a series of traumatic events, a high school English teacher in the South Bronx begins retreating to the mountains looking to heal. As the wilderness starts to mend her spirit, she rediscovers a past love of skiing, and embarks on a multi-year quest to become the first woman to backcountry ski 33 of the highest peaks in the Catskill Mountains—alone.

Dir. Owen Townsend

Earl “Trouble” Small, a professional MMA fighter, trains for a championship belt while dealing with the challenges of being a coach and athlete.

Dir. Ashley Seering

A profile of artist Victoria Moore as she shapes a life grounded in nature, craftsmanship, and personal growth. Known for jewelry and tools created from self-forged Damascus steel, Moore’s work blurs the line between utility and art, strength and delicacy. 

Dir. Jindong Tian

An observational documentary set inside a church at night. The work seeks to capture a feeling we all know but rarely voice: the quiet impact of societal issues, homelessness, and the ways they ripple through both individual lives and the spaces we share.

Dir. Carlos Alvarez

In the former industry town of Shenandoah, Pennsylvania, Kowalonek’s Kielbasy Shop continues to thrive after 114 years of business and 4 generations despite the ravages of time, and remains a staple of the Shenandoah community that runs on the nostalgia of yesteryear.

Dir. Matt Trygar and Zack Wilcox

This is the story of Elf at his wits end while being the sole customer service rep for the North Pole’s Naughty list hotline. He sees the only way to make it stop… but what does that mean for the rest of us?

Dir. Lucas Garcia

After a rough day, Rosy and Sy try to make a nice night for themselves until they’re faced with the question if their love is worth the struggle.

Dir. Michael J. Trampé

A twenty something-year-old stoner, lost in heartbreak and uncertainty, drifts through the wreckage of adulthood. Caught between self-destruction and the faint hope of moving on with his life, Brad struggles to face the reality of growing up.

Dir. Jason Hayner Jr.

Two men. Gallons of Soup. One Night. 

Dir. Kai Asakawa

Ramona wakes up in the morning groggy and dreary. Slow to get out of bed, a special surprise awaits her right outside her window. 

Dir. Hunter Wilde

He’s a quick guy who saves the day, and nothing bad ever happens.

Dir. Ashley Billington

A sharp, satirical short film exploring what happens when a small-town Florida church gets its hands on a cutting-edge humanoid robot named Manuel Diaz. Pastor Alex welcomes Manuel as a high-tech tool to modernize the ministry, while Pastor Kevin is deeply skeptical. 

Dir. John Bradley and Joseph Adcroft

A humdrum man learns to find inspiration, meaning, and love after meeting an omniscient entity.

Dir. Rich Drees

After he oversleeps, Murphy finds an array of obstacles in his way as he races to an important rendezvous.

Dir. R.C. Cordaro

In search for meaningful connection, a man attempts to establish a religion based on the Fast and Furious movies. 

Dir. Nathaniel Demuth

At his best friend’s funeral, a young man’s grief clashes with a truth too heavy to bury.

Dir. Jeremy Kessler

Chatting with his publisher, a doubting author takes a side step into a critique of modern society. 

Dir. James Hartranft

**Content Warning-Themes surrounding self harm**

In the wake of her mentor’s passing, an amateur whittler battles obsessive perfectionism as she struggles to complete a wood carving herself.

Dir. Parker Croft

When a couple runs over a stranger’s dog, they compete for the moral high ground at any cost.

Dir. Zack Wilcox

After a bank heist gone wrong, Adler and her partner Mike have to decide how to best deal with the aftermath. It’s time for them to face the consequences from the organization that hired them.

Dir. Kristopher David Russin

After failing his dorm room inspection, a grieving student must find a place to store his late father’s possessions before he’s kicked off campus.

Dir. Lucas Garcia

A man tries to move on from a failed relationship, but quickly realizes it is too soon as his past and anxiety haunt him. This silhouetted period of his life reveals how he deals with his grief and anxiousness.